1000 Lire - State Polygraphic Institute

This is not a banknote but a philatelic-numismatic souvenir item — a "foglietto" issued by the Ministero per i Beni Culturali e Ambientali for collector purposes, never intended for monetary circulation. The Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato produced these pieces using genuine intaglio and embossing techniques drawn from its security printing operations, lending them a convincingly official appearance. Perforation and embossed seal are characteristic of the format.

Their value is entirely in the collectible market; no exchange rate or legal tender status was ever attached.